Most schools didn’t complete £17m early language catch-up scheme Ministers announced in 2021 that every primary school would be offered support through the scheme
Call for transparency around rare Ofsted reinspections School of leading trust, whose CEO sits on Ofsted’s board, was one of just 37 to get a reinspection in past four years
‘Concerned’ DfE vows to back heads after school policy protests Wave of protests over uniform and toilet policies see police called in, with a girl arrested at one school and TikTok video urging pupils to ‘trash classrooms’
Starmer pledges ‘education system reform’, but few details yet Labour leader promises long-term missions would end ‘sticking-plaster politics’, but union says more cash needed too
DfE told to fix disability data gaps for half of teachers Small study says schools are not including disability when collecting staff diversity data, with experts and schools urging new guidance
Academy trusts expect to raid reserves despite ‘significant’ surpluses Accountants’ report warns trusts face ‘uncertainty’ as costs far outstrip schools’ income
‘Morale is at an all-time low’: Keegan’s DfE staff go on strike Civil servants joined teachers on the day of strike action, saying: ‘You can’t run public services unless you fund them properly’
Teacher pay demands ‘economically incoherent’, Keegan says Education secretary said government ‘can’t bake in inflation’ as teachers begin first national strike in six years
Support staff unions demand £15 minimum wage and inflation-busting pay rise Unison, Unite and GMB want a 12.7 per cent pay hike from April – and allowances for all support staff working with SEND pupils